Adaptivity in Crashworthiness Calculations

h-Adaptive finite element methods for nonlinear transient analysis by explicit time integration are described. Examples are given of adaptive calculations for simple components and prototype calculations for a full car model. h-Adaptivity offers substantial reductions in data preparation costs and i...

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Main Authors: Ted Belytschko, Sang-Ho Lee, I-Sheng Yeh, Jerry I. Lin, Chen-Shyh Tsay, James M. Kennedy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1993-01-01
Series:Shock and Vibration
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/SAV-1993-1201
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Summary:h-Adaptive finite element methods for nonlinear transient analysis by explicit time integration are described. Examples are given of adaptive calculations for simple components and prototype calculations for a full car model. h-Adaptivity offers substantial reductions in data preparation costs and improvements in accuracy.
ISSN:1070-9622
1875-9203